1.1 monomers and polymers Flashcards
1
Q
what are monomers
A
small repeating molecules from which polymers are made from
2
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what are polymers
A
molecules made up of many identical monomers
3
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what happens in a condensation reaction
A
- 2 molecules join together
- forming a chemical bond
- releasing a water molecule
4
Q
what happens in a hydrolysis reaction
A
- 2 molecules are separated
- breaking a chemical bond
- using a water molecule
5
Q
what are the examples of polymers and the monomers from which they are made
A
- nucleotide –> polynucleotide ( DNA or RNA )
- monosaccharides ( eg. glucose ) –> polysaccharides ( eg. starch )
- amino acid –> polypeptide ( amino acid )
